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What are side efffects of plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) ?
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Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine): Side effects are muscle weakness, twitching, incoordination, blurred vision, bleeding, confusion, seizures, GI upset, hair loss.
Answered 6/10/2014
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